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Coronavirus Reveals Cracks in European Unity

... unity and solidarity stand at the precipice now: how can the members trust in each other in times of a greater peril when even during a global epidemic help is forsaken? How to convince Spain to commit to Poland’s protection from Russia, or prevent Italy from deepening its ties with China via the Belt and Road Initiative? The EU appears to be a house divided; the European unity must mean more than just travelling around visa-free. Failing to get their act together, Europeans will fall under approaches ...

26.03.2020

Meeting with Deputy Director General of Directorate General for Political Affairs and Security of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gianluca Alberini

... Affairs, visited Russian International Affairs Council. The Italian diplomat was informed about RIAC projects focusing on the activity of international organizations and related to improving the effectiveness of the UN’s work. Topical issues of Russia-Italy relations were also touched upon during the discussion. Gianluca Alberini was accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy and the Italian Embassy in Moscow.

14.02.2020

Annual Forum of European and Mediterranean Think Tanks in Rome

The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, doing research on foreign affairs. On December 5, 2019, another annual Euro-Med Think Tank Forum was held in Rome. The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, doing research on foreign affairs. This year the main topics for discussion included the development of the system of international relations after...

09.12.2019

Meeting with the Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria Paolo Dionisi

... Paolo Dionisi, Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria, visited Russian International Affairs Council. The Italian diplomat was informed about RIAC project work on the Syrian and wider Middle East vectors, discussed the potential of Russia-Italy cooperation in resolving the Syrian crisis, including possible priorities for interaction between independent think tanks of the two countries.

18.11.2019

Transatlantic Forum on Russia Fourth Edition (Rome)

On October 7, 2019, the Fourth Edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia was held at the Center for American Studies in Rome. The Forum is held annually by Aspen Institute (Italy) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. On October 7, 2019, the Fourth Edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia was held at the Center for American Studies in Rome. The Forum is held annually by Aspen Institute ...

09.10.2019

RIAC in Beirut (Lebanon) at the Meeting on Regional Implications of Syrian Crisis

On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean Dialogues” (Rome MED 2019). The event was organized by Carnegie Middle East Center and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean...

19.09.2019

RIAC, ISPI, and Italian Foreign Ministry Discuss the Role for International Actors in MENA Crises

On September 10, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, held an international seminar “From Battlefields to Negotiation tables. What Role for International Actors in MENA Crises.” On September 10, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Italian Institute ...

12.09.2019

RIAC at International Training “The Resurgence of Russia’s Global Outreach: Challenges and Opportunities” at European University Institute of Florence

... and journalists: «The Resurgence of Russia’s Global Outreach: Challenges and Opportunities», with the participation of Academy of Global Governance, Torino World Affairs Institute, and University of Torino. The training gathered participants from Italy, Russia, China, Latvia, Afghanistan, Ghana, the USA, Brazil, and Bangladesh. The speakers included Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Dmitri Trenin, RIAC Member, Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center. RIAC has been participating in the ...

16.07.2019

Russia and Italy: No Breakthroughs

The recent visit to Italy by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has brought no breakthroughs, neither in bilateral relations nor in striking common positions on regional and global agendas The official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Italy on July 4, 2019,...

08.07.2019
 

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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